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TfL’s director of enforcement and on-street operation, Steve Burton, said: "Our top priority is the safety and security of passengers who make around 15 million journeys on our services each day.

"The transport network is a safe, low-crime environment with very few people ever experiencing or witnessing crime.

"In contrast to national trends, crime on the bus network is falling, but we will continue to work closely with the police to ensure that offenders are dealt with robustly and that our staff and Metropolitan Police Officers are on hand to help customers who need assistance.

"This includes continuing work on our important ‘Report It to Stop It’ campaign, which is encouraging victims of sexual offences to come forward and report crimes."

'Continue to focus on tackling violence'

A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "The Met’s Roads and Transport Policing Command focuses on tackling crime and offenders on the transport network, including London buses.

"Officers provide a visible reassurance to those that travel through London in order to further drive down crime and the fear of crime and increase passenger confidence.

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"We continue to focus on tackling violence on the transport network and, through its investigation teams and the quality of on-bus CCTV, individuals who carry out such offences are being identified and arrested.

"The Met works with Transport for London to ensure a very safe and secure travelling environment for the public on the bus network - thoroughly investigating any crimes or incidents, targeting offenders and supporting victims."

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